Cost of Living in Laurens County, South Carolina
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Laurens County ranks #1,185 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
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Laurens County Official GRAPI Measured at 27.8 Percent
The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Laurens County was 27.8%. This metric is 2.7 percentage points below the South Carolina unweighted county mean of 30.5%. The median gross rent was estimated at $880 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $985. Among homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $678, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $791. The median home value was $170,600, while the state unweighted county mean was $199,733. Renter-household median income for the period was $38,667. These housing statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, specifically tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
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- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Laurens County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Laurens County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $880 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $678. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,200 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The South Carolina unweighted mean of county median rents is $985 per month. Laurens County's $880 median is 10.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,345
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
The median home in Laurens County may be a stretch
Median home value is $170,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,362 vs. your max of $1,345.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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